Flame honours Little Asia Emporium

Little Asia Emporium, a renowned and a leading fashion store housing textiles of the finest design excelled at Flame Awards, organized by the Western Provincial Council under the Decorated Saris Section in textiles. 

EFL unveils Sri Lanka’s second largest rooftop solar power plant

Continuing to deliver on a longstanding commitment to sustainability, EFL opened a solar power plant in Wellampitiya on 16th November. 

Nestlé Lanka wins 2016 Swarnadeepa Golden Award

Nestlé Lanka has been awarded the 2016 Swarnadeepa Golden Award for the company’s significant contribution to the local dairy industry in support of Sri Lanka’s vision of achieving self-sufficiency in dairy.

Unilever Sri Lanka’s Sathosa Idam Nidanaya concludes with land giveaway

Unilever Sri Lanka concluded its ‘Sathosa Idam Nidanaya’ campaign recently with an awards ceremony held at Water’s Edge, Battaramulla. 

Babybear Boutique enters Sri Lanka

Babybear Boutique, an exclusive baby care product brand lunched its flagship super store in Nawala recently.

SEC brings in risk-based CAR for stockbrokers

The country’s capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on the 

Club Méditerranée enters Sri Lanka with LOLC

Well-known French club resort operator Club Méditerranée will be inking an agreement with Sri 

CSE to conduct failover to disaster recovery site during trading hours

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will be conducting a planned failover to the disaster recovery site 

Shares fall for 8th session; tax proposals weigh

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares extended falls to an eighth session yesterday, posting their lowest 

Exporters claim budget 2017 not pro-exports

An apex body of exporters, the Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka (EASL), yesterday expressed 

Lotus looking for investment opportunities in renewable energy

Lotus Renewable Energy Private Ltd., (LREP) says that it is looking for opportunities to invest in the 

SL-Japan economic partnership has developed beyond trade, tourism: SLJBCC President

“Japan is one of Sri Lanka’s closest friends with a relationship that has prevailed for centuries and 

Top insurers attend IASL’s International Microinsurance Conference

The Cinnamon Grand in Colombo seemed extra alive over the past few days as Sri Lanka hosted the 12th International Microinsurance Conference. 

Zesta invites public to discover tea collections at gift boutiques

Brewing a refreshing change in the business of tea and in the way it engages customers, Watawala 

Russel’s Group and Fonterra celebrate 28-year partnership of nourishing consumers

 Russel’s Group – a diversified group recognized for pioneering the tea service concept in Sri Lanka 

Curtain rises on mega China show in Colombo

The second edition of China Products (Colombo Sri Lanka) Exhibition 2016 was launched with a 

Pelwatte Dairy introduces non-fat milk powder

Leading a healthy lifestyle is no longer a foreign concept to most Sri Lankans as people become more and more aware of health issues that arise from unhealthy daily practices. 

EMP to revolutionize local medium voltage panel manufacturing

Electro Metal Pressings (Pvt) Ltd (EMP), Sri Lanka’s industry leading electro mechanical engineering 

ADB appoints Yasuyuki Sawada as Chief Economist

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Yasuyuki Sawada, a professor at the University 

Colombo Chamber concludes Australian trade tour on positive note

A trade delegation to Australia organised by the Colombo Chamber of Commerce concluded recently amidst much positive response. 

SampathCards to offer season’s biggest discounts

SampathCards, the nation’s leading credit card is ringing in the jubilant ambience for this season of holiday and cheer. 

New Zealand High Commissioner meets Malik

New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka in New Delhi Grahame Morton is on a visit to Sri Lanka 

Pathfinder Foundation joins hands with Fujian Province to promote trade, investment

The Pathfinder Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Fujian 

Lankan company to use latest technology to tackle waste recycling issues of corporates

A Sri Lankan company is poised to make a major step in resolving the waste recycling problems of Sri Lankan corporates in the fabric and rubber industries. 

Condominium developers welcome budget

The Condominium Developers’ Association of Sri Lanka, an affiliated trade body of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, which represents the condominium developers in the country, hailed the budget proposals presented to parliament by Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake.

Port City officials inspect granite quarry sites

The Megapolis, Port City and project contractor China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) have begun inspections of the quarries that will be supplying quarry material for the Port City project.  According to the Supplementary Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA), only licensed quarries can be used for the supply and the inspection tours are to ensure that all the conditions stipulated in the environment approvals are properly met.

Government turning a blind eye to common man?

By G.K.S. Ekanayake The transportation sector has been under the watchful eyes of many in the recent past because of the undue pressure imposed on 1/3 of the country’s population, who make a living through anything and everything related to the three-wheeler industry.

ADB support for Sri Lanka scores on infrastructure, not fiscal reforms

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released an independent evaluation report that assesses its US $ 5.5 billion programme for Sri Lanka in the 10 years to the end of 2015. The programme made a substantial contribution to expanding infrastructure services in the country especially in lagging regions and former conflict-affected areas. 

Pan Asia Bank relocates Kalutara branch

Pan Asia Bank opened its Kalutara branch at its new location in Galle Road, Kalutara recently.   The Director/Chief Executive Officer of Pan Asia Bank Dimantha Seneviratne was the Chief Guest at the opening. The senior management of the bank, members of the business community and customers in the area were among the other distinguished guests.  

Dr. Zurfick to lead Blue Diamond team to Dubai Gem & Jewellery Show

One of the country’s leading gem and jewellery businessmen Dr. M.G.M.S. Zurfick, who is a Blue Diamond PLC Director, will lead a Blue Diamond team to Dubai International Gem & Jewellery Show 2016 to be held from December 7-10, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.